'We love one another, however we are still separated': Evelyn Lozada explains why she was holding hands with ex-husband Chad Johnson at dinner in Miami

Their relationship seemed over for after Chad Johnson headbutted his ex-wife Evelyn Lozada over the summer and she subsequently filed for divorce, but it seems the former couple have patched things up.

The pair wereseen holding hands at a fan appreciation dinner in Miami and the pair seem to have put their dramatic past behind them.

The former Basketball Wives star told fans that she attended the event to support her husband, but was quick to say that the pair are still separated.

Putting the past behind them: Chad Ochocinco and wife Evelyn Lozada were seen holding hands in a restaurant at a fan appreciation dinner

Evelyn explained why she was holding hands with her former husband but didn't rule out a reconciliation in the future.

She said: 'I attended a dinner with
Chad’s daughter, not only because I love baby girl like my own, but to
support Chad and his fan appreciation dinner.'

She added: 'While at the dinner,
several photos popped up on the Internet of Chad and I holding hands,
while in the process of blessing the food. The blogs made last night
seem as though, we walked hand and hand into the restaurant announcing a
reunion, which wasn’t the case.'

Big smiles: The former couple seemed comfortable in each other's company but the reality star was quick to explain the pair are still separated

Working on things: While Evelyn said the pair were not back together she did not rule out a reconciliation in the future

The reality star explained: 'I care
for Chad, we are friends and we love one another, however, we are still
separated, not living under the same roof and working on ourselves
because we have a long way to go.'

The former couple tied the knot on
July 4, 2012 but a little over a month after their nuptials on August
11, Johnson, formerly Ochocinco, was arrested on a charge of domestic
battery after he headbutted Evelyn.

She filed for divorce claiming her marriage was 'irretrievably broken' three days later .

The divorce was finalized on
September 19 and Johnson was dropped for the Miami Dolphins the day
after his arrest, but he avoided jail time after striking a plea deal
with prosecutors.

He was placed on 12-months probation
and ordered to attend domestic violence awareness classes after pleading
no contest to the misdemeanour charge on September 21.

The judge ordered Johnson to have no direct or indirect contact with his ex-wife, including 'no email, Twitter, or text'.

That is by no means the end of Johnson's woes recently a sex tape of the ex-NFL star was leaked to the internet.

Showing her maternal instincts: The mother of one, seen with the son of a friend, said she attended the bash to support Chad's daughter

Sources told TMZ that the tape was shot roughly three years ago in a hotel room in Florida.

The 34-year-old's lawsuit names
WorldStarHipHop and Media Takeout, claiming the two websites posted the
footage without his consent.

The female in the video is Orlando
native and model Theresa Runyon, who goes by the name 'Wankaego,'
according to Black Sports Online.

The tape was leaked a couple days
after Johnson's ex-wife, Evelyn Lozada, dropped her restraining order
against him following his August arrest for domestic violence.

Since the no-contact order was
lifted, the estranged couple had been tweeting with each other before
stepping out in public for the first time together in Miami on Sunday
night.

Evelyn's blog post in full

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to wish you a happy and safe New Year and take time to address a few rumors and unanswered questions about last night. It seems as though things have gotten a wee bit out of control.

I attended a dinner with Chad’s daughter, not only because I love baby girl like my own, but to support Chad and his fan appreciation dinner. While at the dinner, several photos popped up on the Internet of Chad and I holding hands, while in the process of blessing the food. The blogs made last night seem as though, we walked hand and hand into the restaurant announcing a reunion, which wasn’t the case.

I care for Chad, we are friends and we love one another, however, we are still separated, not living under the same roof and working on ourselves because we have a long way to go. This is a normal and realistic process for anyone and I don’t know what the future holds for me, but I know God holds it and I’m taking things one day at a time. I appreciate the love from so many of you and right now I’m still working on becoming a better person. Chad and I are attending therapy separately, meeting with a Life Coach and trying to figure out how to work on our individual selves and navigate through this entire ordeal.

I wanted you to hear this from me and only me because I would rather you know the truth, than assume. :)

Let’s make tonight a safe and wonderful New Year and many blessings to you and yours for 2013!